"That's What She Said" is the lead track on Welsh band the Automatic's debut album Not Accepted Anywhere. The track was recorded in Stir Studio in Cardiff.The Automatic – Not Accepted Anywhere – Album companion booklet – Details on recording
Production
Meaning The track drones of the unhappy day-to-day lives, waiting for the weekend to begin.BBC Not Accepted Anywhere review, Thats What She Said summary
Release The song itself was performed live for the first time at Cardiff club Barfly on New Year's Eve 2005.
On the "Recover" 2006 single, a recording from The Electric Ballroom in London of the track is featured as a B-side, where the song is played considerably faster live.starpulseRecover CD2 track listing
The track was featured on Kerrang!'''s CD New Breed.Kerrang New Breed – ROCK – I Like Music
The song's most notable performances include Later... with Jools Holland'' where the band replaced Keane, and in the US during SXSW from the Bat Bar.NME The Automatic replace Keane on Later.
Musicians James Frostguitar, backing vocals Robin Hawkinslead vocals, bass guitar Iwan Griffithsdrums, percussion, vocals Alex Penniekeyboards, vocals, synthesizers, backing percussion
Performance With the departure of Alex Pennie, Paul Mullen uses a microKORG during the verse, then in the chorus switches to guitar, Paul also uses a vocoder during many of the vocal parts of the song whilst Rob sings lead vocals during the verse, Frost during the pre-chorus and then Rob again during the chorus.
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